X0202 4 2005-11-09 0001271193 SUPERIOR ESSEX INC SPSX 0001235804 HAYMON MONTE R C/O SUPERIOR ESSEX INC. 150 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30339 1 0 0 0 Common stock 2005-11-09 4 A 0 10317 0 A 13817 D Common Stock 500 I Acquired by wife Stock Option (right to buy) 10.00 2005-11-09 4 D 0 30500 D 2014-01-27 Common Stock 30500 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) 15.75 2005-11-09 4 A 0 30500 A 2014-01-27 Common Stock 30500 30500 D In 2004, Director received options to purchase 30,500 shares of common stock vesting on January 27, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Such options are considered ?discounted stock options? under IRS Code Section 409A. To comply with 409A, the discounted options are being amended to increase the exercise price to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Director has been granted restricted stock having a value approximately equal to the spread between the old and new option exercise prices. The restricted stock generally vests pro rata at the same times the options vest (10,166 on January 1, 2006, 10,166 on January 27, 2006, and 10,168 on January 27, 2007). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or for any other purposes. Barbara L. Blackford, Attorney-in-fact 2005-11-11